Yoga Anatomy Articles
The yoga anatomy articles are organized into categories such as, Injuries, Postures, Your Questions, Yoga, Anatomy, Yoga Anatomy Research Project, and even Yoga Adjustments.
They are also broken down more specifically by muscles, bandhas, breathing, sit bone pain, shoulders, psoas, and knee pain.
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How To Practice Yoga When You Are Hypermobile
Yoga | Yoga Injuries
One of David’s students shares her experience and suggestions for how to practice yoga when…
flexibility | technique
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How Do I Prevent Elbow Pain In Chaturanga?
Yoga Postures | Your Questions
David explains why too many repetitions can cause elbow pain in chaturanga by irritating the…
chaturanga | elbow
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Should You Tuck The Tailbone In Yoga?
Anatomy
David questions the common verbal cue to tuck the tailbone in yoga postures such as…
hip
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How I Use The Knowledge Of Muscles To Help Students
Anatomy
David explains how he uses the knowledge of muscles, their attachments, and their actions, to…
muscle
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Why You Should Know Your Muscles
Anatomy
David explains why you should know your muscles. He discusses the benefits of learning the…
muscle
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Hip Range Of Motion In Yoga
Yoga Postures | Yoga Research
David summarizes recent research that suggests that hip range of motion in yoga may exceed…
hip
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An Anatomical Breakdown Of Leg Behind Head
Anatomy | Yoga Postures
In this article, David deconstructs the anatomy of leg behind head. Understand the anatomical components…
hip | leg behind head | technique
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How To Do Bhujapidasana – Are My Shins Too Long?
Your Questions
David explains why getting the shoulders deeply through the legs and then lifting the body…
forward bend
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Should We Squeeze The Shoulder Blades Together In Upward Dog?
Anatomy | Torso | Yoga Postures
David explains why stabilization and depression of the scapulae is as important as squeezing the…
backbend | scapula | shoulders | technique | upward dog
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Can Yoga Practice Improve Immune System Function?
Yoga Research
David summarizes recent research that suggests that yoga practice can improve immune system function. More…
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Adjusting Marichyasana C
Yoga Adjustments | Yoga Postures
David discusses the key ideas for how to effectively adjust marichyasana C. Learn which adjustments…
shoulders | technique | twist
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What Is That Burning Sensation In The Lower Back After Forward Bends?
Your Questions
David explains why over-stretching connective tissue along the spine might contribute to feeling a burning…
back pain | forward bend
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Should The Sit Bones Be Down In Marichyasana?
Yoga Postures
David questions why we want to put the sit bones down in marichyasana A, B,…
hip | knee | knee pain | technique
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Can Yoga Practice Reduce Neck Pain?
Yoga Research
David summarizes recent research that suggests that yoga practice may reduce chronic, non-specific neck pain…
neck | pain
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What Are We Doing In Garbha Pindasana And Kukkutasana?
Yoga Postures
David describes the anatomy of what is happening in garbha pindasana and kukkutasana and explores…
ashtanga yoga | lotus | primary series | technique
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Why Can’t I Stand Up Straight After Forward Bending?
Your Questions
David explains why a tight psoas muscle might contribute to feeling like you can’t stand…
forward bend
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Should You Walk The Feet In For Downward Dog?
Yoga Postures
David discusses why the interrelationship between postures, intention, and body proportions all affect whether to…
down dog | hip | technique
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Does Yoga Practice Increase Equanimity?
Yoga Research
David summarizes recent research that suggests that yoga practice can increase equanimity. Frequency of practice…
breath
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Adjusting Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana
Yoga Adjustments
David discusses the key ideas for effectively adjusting utthita hasta padangusthasana. Learn which adjustments might…
forward bend | hamstring | hip
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What Is Causing Low Back Pain In Forward Bending?
Yoga Injuries | Your Questions
David explains why over-stretching the muscles of the low back in forward bending can contribute…
back pain | forward bend
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Should We Be Trying To Stack The Hips In Triangle Pose?
Anatomy | Lower Limb | Yoga Postures
David explains why the anatomy of the hips affects our intention to stack the hips…
hip | technique
